Army Ready To Protect Workers At San Francisco Shipyards
The army pledged to use force if needed to keep San Francisco bay area shipyards operating during strikes. Adm Green Slade requested troops after welders broke from unions to press autonomy demands, with navy noting anticipated violence and urging uninterrupted yard schedules.
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San Francisco
John L. de Witt
Fourth Army
Presidio
Bay Area
APL
AFL
J. W. Greenslades
12Th
Naval District
Navy
Greenslade
Radio silence hits San Diego as bombs and flights swirl
In San Diego California earlier today radio stations ceased broadcasting after a Fourth Intercepter Command order at 3 am PST. The order was lifted at 3 45 am. Observers speculated an aircraft in trouble over the city prompted the action. An army bomber reportedly circled the area with one crew member parachuting down while the others remained aboard.
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Pacific Bridge
C. Ee Alameda
Los Angles
Paul Gregory
United Welders Cutters and Helpers of America
California Shipbuilding Corporation
Consolidated Yards
Gregory
Roosevelt
Navy
AFL
Seattle
Dave Basor
San Diego
Carlif
Lindbergh Field
Pedestrians Hurt as Car Strikes Homes on Loudoun Street
Mrs. Robert L. Jones Sr and Mrs. Robert L. Janes Jr suffered minor injuries when a car driven by Holmes Grimm Jr of the city struck them in front of the Jones residence on South Loudoun Street. Officers say Grimm tried to avoid a truck driven by Earl Massie on South Braddock Street. Summons issued to both drivers for a Wednesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Jones, Sr
Robert L.janes, Jr
Holmes Grimm, Jr
Jones
South Loudoun Street
Grimm
Earl Massie
South Braddock Street
Christmas gifts sent from Akron Chamber to residents
The Akron Chamber of Commerce and churches mailed a box of treats and essentials including candy nuts cookies socks handkerchiefs razor blades tooth powder soap stamps and postcards to a local resident named Merry Christmas Akron. The piece also notes a historical figure, California Joe born in Kentucky in 1929 who joined General Custer's scouts and later prospected in the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Chamber of Commerce
A. He
Kentucky
California
Gen. Custer
Black Hills
How Associated Press Gets News From War Zones
A.P. New York radio listening post links world sources to U.S. papers. It plucks from Berlin Tokyo Rome Helsinki and others via Morse code government broadcasts and international S.O.S. signals. High speed tape recorders and Hellschreiber machines translate into English German French Italian feeds for dispatch to the Rockefeller Center desk.
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New York
Ap.r.n
Ap.r.n.y
Oime
Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
Helsinki
Ial
A. P
Moscow
London
Lisbon
Lima
Peru
Rockfeller Center
Hellschreibers
Middletown Holiday Pageant Planned by Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church in Middletown declares a Christmas pageant with services on December 31. Miss Myrtle Rhodes leads asst by Mrs G Wilson Borden as director and Miss Sadie Harris on piano. A 6 o'clock service precedes a chimes concert and trumpet call, followed by Watch Night services at 10 45 p m led by Rev C R Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran
Myrtle Rhodes
G. Wilson Borden
Sadie Harris
C. R. Curtis
Akron Factories Turn Out War-Time Reclaimed Rubber Tires
Akron rubber firms begin production of tires made from reclaimed rubber labeled as war tires not for high speed. P W Litchfield notes regenerated rubber differs from standard tires but offers usable mileage at moderate speeds. Firestone plans immediate similar output while warn of supply disruptions from Malaya and East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Rubber Companies
P. W. Litchfield
Year Tire and Rubber Company
Litchfield
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Malaya
East Indies
Cros
Dee States
Speculation On Cause Of Nazi Command Change
London reports the Daily Express theorizes Hitler fired Field Marshal Walther Von Brauchitsch over a new, reckless campaign risk. The Daily Herald notes the move signals deterioration on the eastern front. Berlin radio reportedly resumed Heil Hitler programming after the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
Adolf Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Fuehrer
Hitler
Daily Herald
von Brauchitsch
Berlin
Heil Hiter
Convicts Unperturbed by Air Raid at Eastern State Penitentiary
Warden Herbert Smith reports inmates at Eastern State Penitentiary remain calm about bombing threats. He says the men feel safer inside the thick-walled prison during air raids and expect protection from the strong walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Herbert Smith
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Scout Scribe of Troop 4 Reports Meeting Events
The Scout Scribe details a Friday Troop 4 meeting with oath, patrol leaders announcing future meetings, presenting the scoutmaster with a Christmas gift, and duties of the emergency service patrol. A Tug of War game followed and Herbert Schutte earned First Class signaling. Carroll Morrow Schibe is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schutte
Carroll Morrow
Schibe
Scout troop meeting notes and leadership elections
Troop No. 21 opened with a ceremony followed by the Scout Oath and Law. A game of pull and patrol rearrangement occurred. George Reading plans an Emergency Service Corps. A Junior Assistant Scout Master and Senior Patrol Leader were elected. All days of pe 21 hoped to be present next Friday.
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S. George Reading
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Los Angeles
United States
Merry Christmas
Joe
Associated Press
Middletown
Swimley
E. Piccadilly St
George Washington
Braddock
Amherst
Lily Pons
Lauritz Melchior
Metropolitan Opera
Policemen’s and Firemen
Frank Kalafat
Leggett’s
Winchester’s Shopping
of Thrift
America
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatios
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